Keto Air Fryer Bacon

Looking for a quick and easy way to make deliciously crispy bacon? Try this Keto Air Fryer Bacon recipe. It’s addictively good! 🥓

closeup of several slices of keto air fryer bacon in a white plate

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Bacon isn’t exactly the most photogenic food, but what it lacks in beauty, it makes up for in flavor. This air-fried bacon is crispy, full of flavor, and ready to be enjoyed with your next meal!

Why You’ll Love Keto Air Fryer Bacon

Air Fryer Bacon has a crispy texture that is difficult to achieve with other cooking methods, making it a popular choice among bacon lovers!
Cooking bacon in an air fryer results in less mess compared to traditional methods because the excess grease is collected in a drip tray, making clean-up a breeze. And by clean-up, I mean saving that bacon grease to cook with other foods
Cooking bacon in an air fryer is quick and easy, taking just a few minutes to cook, making it perfect for busy mornings or quick snacks!

Ingredients Needed to Make This Keto Air Fryer Bacon Recipe

Not surprisingly, the only ingredient needed to make this recipe is bacon! 🥓

I often buy Appleton Farms Thick Cut Bacon from Aldi, which is what I used in these photos. Sometimes I buy Appleton Farms Premium Sliced Bacon instead (also from Aldi).

You can use any type of bacon, but keep in mind that cook time will vary depending on the thickness of your bacon slices. Also, if you use turkey bacon, it will cook much faster since it is thinner and lower in fat.

Tool Needed for This Recipe – Bacon in Air Fryer Ninja

You’ll need an air fryer of your choosing. While there are a million different air fryers out there, I personally use the Ninja Foodi because it has 12 different cooking functions, including both an air fryer and an electric pressure cooker.

Although I love having my air fryer and Instant Pot (plus other cook features) in one appliance, I have to admit I’ve been thinking about buying one of these massive air fryers too. Think of all of the bacon it could hold! 😉

How to Make Keto Air Fryer Bacon {Quick Overview}

This is just a quick overview of some of the steps involved in making the low carb air fryer bacon. For the recipe in detail, including exact measurements used at each step, scroll to the recipe card at the end of the post.

Shape bacon in a loose accordion style (pictured above) and add to air fryer basket.

TIPS:

Don’t worry too much about overcrowding the basket at first; the bacon will shrink considerably, plus you will stir the bacon throughout the cooking process.
You can also lay the bacon flat in the air fryer basket to cook it. (Depending on the size of your air fryer basket, you may need to work in batches.) I’m personally too impatient for this method :), so I use the “accordion method” instead.

Turn air fryer on to 400 F.

Cook for 6 to 10 minutes to desired crispiness. During the cooking process, open the air fryer and stir the bacon every 3 minutes.

bacon fully cooked inside air fryer basket

More Keto Bacon Recipes

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Nutrition Facts for This Easy Bacon Recipe

Because the number of slices will vary depending on the type of bacon you buy, for the most accurate nutrition facts for this recipe, use the nutrition label on your specific bacon.

Per piece (16 total pieces):

60 calories
5g fat
5g protein
0g net carbs

overhead view of a white plate with keto air fryer bacon on top

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